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Always wanted to know how to write a song? We
can teach you how!
Composing music is a skill that can be learned. It
is a fun and engaging outlet for creative expression
that even the beginning pianist can develop. We will
explore the process of creating music, with and without
lyrics. Young musicians are given the tools to create
basic musical structures with emphasis on developing
a beautiful melody. We will find harmonic, melodic
and rhythmic ways to express ourselves through the
piano. More advanced players will be given a more
complex form.
All levels welcome for this 90 minute seminar. Students
will leave with a MP3 file of their new song, to upload
and share on their iPod! Class size limited.
Come join us Saturday, October 10th 10-11:30
AM - open to students of all ages!
The cost is a very reasonable $25 plus a $5 lab fee
for materials (payable at the beginning of the session)
Debbie Murray runs a private piano studio
in Moraga. She is an honor roll teacher for
composition with the National Guild of Piano
Teachers, and an accompanist for the Moraga
School District. Ms. Murray performs with the
Composers Group of the Contra Costa Performing
Arts Society, as well as with the Jazz Piano
group.
Debbie Murray performs and teaches both classical
and jazz piano. Her specialties are in composition
and applied music theory. Debbie promotes the
Taubman piano techniques for enhanced performance
and injury prevention. She believes that students
should have fun and be creative while learning
music, so all students write their own music
in addition to their regular studies. Many of
her students have won composition awards and
most write their own arrangements.
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